After All

Lord and Lady Malfoy used to be passionately-in-love fools called Draco and Ginny.

Ten years into their marriage, they live like strangers in the same house, sharing a bed, a name, and a polished public image that hides the hollowness behind closed doors. Every December brings the same ritual: a charity gala, a speech to deliver, a role to play... and all the things they never say.

But this year, Draco reaches for her again-and something in Ginny finally stirs. Old memories surface, the present cracks at the seams, and she's forced to confront a truth she can no longer ignore: she doesn't recognize the woman she's become, and she's not sure how much longer she can keep up the charade. With a past that refuses to stay buried and a husband determined to make them face it, Ginny has to decide what she wants more: to rebuild what they broke... or walk away before it breaks her, too.

For anyone who's ever felt a little lost and wondered how they ended up here.